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The first Nigerian film forum was held in Calabar the other week and it was witnessed by lot of practitioners in the Industry and Government Officials.The stars in Calabar for the event included:Paul Obazele,Kanayo O. Kanayo,Nkem Owo (Osuofia),Patience Ozokwor (Mama Gee),Madu Chikwendu,Zak Amata,Sani Mu’azu,Ejike Asiegbu,Keppy Ekpenyong and Segun Arinze among others.

During the key note address,Mr Peter Igho,Executive Director, Nigerian Television Authority Enterprises told the gathering that Nigeria’s film industry popularly called Nollywood,is a haven for crooks and scam artistes who engage in sharp practices to swindle people.and this unwholesome attitude is killing the industry.He said“There are too many crooks in the film industry;we have to tell one another the truth.We have people who present proposals to investors to sponsor film production and when the money is released, rather than use it for what it is meant for,they buy new jeeps and build new houses and the investor at the end is told stories,”.

Mr. Igho said practitioners,especially producers,are in the habit of collecting money and failing to utilize it for the purpose for which it is meant and in the end,there is the constant litany of 'no funds'and 'lack of support' for the investors.He has been part and parcel of the industry since 1972 when he graduated from the university, stated that he had initiated a foundation to raise money to assist practitioners and called for attitudinal change.

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Information,Alhaji Ibrahim Nakande,said the film industry is bedeviled with poor technical quality and incessant infusion of ritual and conflict among the practitioners.“Talking about content,it is worrisome that some of our movies appear to contradict government’s efforts to promote a positive image for our country.In addition,the industry needs to move away from frequently depicting ritual killing or fetish images,and rather produce films which promote more of our rich cultural values,” he said.

The practitioners, on their part, bemoaned the high rate of piracy in the industry.
Mr. Obazele, who spoke on behalf of the Guild of Producers, said the industry loses billions of naira to piracy.We are talking about the poor quality of our films, nobody has addressed the issue of piracy that is plaguing the film industry in Nigeria.Everyone here has been affected by the activities of pirates.The money we have invested in producing films have been stolen.Where does the money come from to invest again?Do I have to sell my father’s house again to produce film for it to be stolen again?” he fumed.

Ebube Nwagbo, 24, is one of the pretty faces in Nollywood. The eldest in a family of six grew up in Warri, Delta State. She attended Federal Polytechnic, Oko and later Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, both in Anambra State where she got a degree in Mass Communication.She started acting in 2003 while she was still in school.She enjoy watching movies as a kid and this helped to shape her interest in school.
She asked a friend who was in the movies how to go about it. He later told her about an auditioning taking place somewhere.She went for the audition and got a very good role. That was how she sarted in 2003.

The first movie she acted was Arrested By Love played a prominent role.It was challenging and interesting at the same time because she acted with the people she considered superstars and never met before then.She thought she was doing something extra-ordinary and had to be a very good girl.But with the help of her director and few friends who believed she could do it,even though she didn’t believe in herself, it came out well.

She is surprised about the way it turned out.The industry is so large now and for one to still be there and make impact it’s something else.She met so many people that started acting before her and know where they are today. She always remembered the day she went for the auditioning and met those who started acting before her but today they are still where they are and wouldn’t compare herself with them. She believe if you know what you want and work hard for it, you will get it.She has cted in between 30 and 40 films. Some of the recent ones I’ve done are African Soldier, Cadet, Stronger Than Pain, Zenith of Evil, Red Card, etc.

Acting has brought a whole lot of things to her - the good, the bad and the ugly. The good because the money is coming and it’s okay but could be better, the fame, it opens doors and people love you. The bad side of it, is that you tend to live your life for people, you are no longer like the normal girl out there. The ugly side of it is that you don’t have any secret to yourself anymore, whatever you are doing is for the public.

Her role models are Liz Benson and Joke Sylva in Nigerian film industry. Then outside Nigeria; she liked Julia Roberts. She like the personality and acting of Liz Benson. Even now that people don’t see her much on screen they still talk about her. That is who she wants to be like. Then for Joke Sylva I like her carriage and acting too.

She love sleeping and could sleep the whole day. She read too because she love reading. She like watching movies a lot because it was from movies I developed the interest to act. She likes her phone so much. She also loves listening to music. She model and sing but for commercial purpose occasionally. It’s not like she have an album but someone featured her in his music because of my face. But what she prefers is stage performance.


Her ideal man has to respect her and has to understand what she does because if he doesn’t there are likely to be problems. He has to be God-fearing too. Some people talk about love but love without respect is something else.

It happens in almost every profession,and so it is in the movie industry too.Some couples make their money from acting and their children are toeing their paths too.

Jide and Henrietta Kosoko: President of the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners, Prince Jide Kosoko, has been around the acting profession for decades, starting with Baba Mero Group. He must have acted in so many plays and movies that he can’t even begin to count. His wife, Henrietta, is also in the same profession. Before Henerietta he was said to have married a woman also in acting but now fully into something else.

Ojopagogo and Moji Afolayan: The man who is popularly known as Ojopagogo in Yoruba movies (Layiwola Razak), acting as an old man with a shaky voice, is actually a young man, married to Moji, daughter of Nigerian’s foremost movie-maker, Chief Ade Afolayan. Moji and her husband are based in Ibadan. Moji has also proved her worth through many Yoruba movies along with her brother, Kunle Afolayan, who made his debut in Saworo Ide about 10 years ago.

Sunday Omobolanle and Peju Ogunmola: Both of them are well-known artistes with Aluwe (Sunday Omobolanle) having established himself as a notable comedian also with the Baba Mero’s Awada Kerikeri group several years ago. His wife, Peju, is the daughter of late Yoruba dramatist, Kola Ogunmola, from Ekiti State. Both have made their marks as notable artistes in several Yoruba movies. They are based in Ibadan. Their son is also into acting.

Babatunde Omidiran and Moladun. Both being comedians, they have often left many wondering whether their marriage suffers the usual scruples often associated with the home. Based in Ikorodu, Lagos State, the artistes have waded through the thick and thin of life. Moladun gave birth to a baby some years ago after several years of marriage. Baba Suwe was also married to another actress who acted as Suwe when he was producing a television comedy series. Both have now separated after what you might apparently call "irreconciliable differences".

Fathia Balogun and Walata: They used to be the hottest Yoruba movie couples, until recently when the relationship hit the rocks. They often acted together in movies, which adds colour and bite to their productions. The marriage was for long the object of media report before it finally collapsed.

Toyin Adegbola requires no introduction amongst the Yoruba home video audience.In fact,her involvement in interpreting reel roles predates the advent of home video, she started acting when stage plays and celluloid films were the vogue.Today,she ranks as one of the actresses that enjoy the most patronage in the Yoruba movie circuit.She is one of the very few actresses that command the type of popularity she commands amongst the multitude of movie enthusiasts across the South western states in Nigeria especially in the ancient city of Ibadan,Oyo State.She is popularly known as Toyin Asewo to re mecca,to which she says a derogatory title such as Asewo needs not bother her since she does not practice prostitution."If they address me as Ajoke Asewo To Re Mecca,that is somewhat better than to be called Toyin Asewo.She doesn't really fancy it, but I have learnt to take it as one of the hazards of my job. And really like it but the role in that film launched me into stardom.A recipient of the prestigious Afro-Hollywood Award as far back as 1998.

She may not have studied dramatic arts within the four walls of a university but not many trained practitioners would beat her to the art and in aptly depicting movie roles.Aside being a rounded actress,she is a songster and dances like a professional.She traces these pluses to the trainings she received when she started out in optical theatre.She is a strong woman having become a widow many years back, she has single-handedly had to fend for her three children who are all resident in England."When I lost my husband, I was so sad;I don't think I can ever forget that day," she declared."It was like the world had come to an end because it is like a taboo in Yoruba land for a young lady to lose her husband.Each time I remember those moments,I feel terribly bad.Though it has not been easy coping for her as a widow. She says it is not an easy task raising a family all alone and playing the role of a father and mother to her children.Besides,no matter how virtuous a woman is,the moment she loses her husband,people would insinuate all sorts.However,she consoles herself with the products of the marriage and the fact that God had been very faithful which is why she is reluctant to re-marry even though she is never in want of suitors.

Born in Offa,Kwara State,she is a younger sister to the fiery politician,Ebenezer Babatope;Toyin believes that acting must have been the calling destined for her because she started showing traces of an actress since her childhood days.She was fond of telling people she would act their mother or sister and sometimes,she would act their father or brother as per her fancy.She did not start living her dreams until later in life when she started working with the television service of Oyo State as a producer of a children's programme.A certain Mukaila Paddy noticed the innate acting talents in her and talked her into it.Even at that,the fact that she was a civil servant at the time posed a hurdle.The same man advised her to write a letter to her boss asking for permission to act, she did and the permission was given.Unknown to the same man,she had,as teenager taken part in the Oyo State Festival of Arts and Culture in 1976.The moment she got started,there was no stopping her. While on the location of the first production Ejongboro,another producer sighted her and enlisted her for another job, Kanakana.

She says "Time will tell if I will re-marry.I have grown-up kids and whatever I do, I have to take them into consideration.Again,I don't want to intrude into any marriage because it is clear I can't marry a bachelor even if I decide to re-marry,".She is currently involved in a controversy surrounding her supposedly lover.

Binta Ayo Mogaji-This dark skinned lady is one of the most popular actresses in Ibadan.She fits well into any role and she takes part in both Yoruba and English movies.Though she has a good command of English,yet whenever the occasion demands it,Ayo is able to speak flawless original lbadan Yoruba.She is a frequent traveller. She lives around Bodija and former married to a fellow artist but now back to her old time love,who stays abroad.

Toyin Adegbola-She is presently the Hottest Actress In Ibadan.Her break came from the video "Asewo To Re Mecca, "after which she became a celebrated actress.She has a nice building to herself around the Bashorun-Ashi axis and she is reported to be into the sales of exotic wines.This beautiful actress shuttles between Ibadan and London(because most of her films now have London scenes in them) and this has changed her appellation from being Asewo to re Mecca to Asewo To Re London and recent to Asewo To Re Universe.She is presently enmesh with controversy rounding her supposedly lover.

Olumide Bakare-He is also a tested hand in acting.n the early 1980s,he was a popular face on NTA lbadan and many would give anything to watch his sitcom Koko Close then. Till today,the name has stuck and he is still referred to as Chief Koko in and around Ibadan.Today,he is one of the most popular Yoruba actors in the movie industry and he also gets roles in some English movie too.Though he shuttles between Ibadan and Lagos he still has his house on Joyce B Road.After a stint of absence from acting,the bespectacled man is back for good and the many movies he has taken partinclude Oduduwa, Kodun Kopo Kope (KKK) and O Yato.

Sunday Omobolanle-He is better known as "Papiluwe" which was coined from the stage name "Papa Aluwe".He started a group which had members like Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello),Lanre Hassan (Mama Awero) and Pa Ojoge.After the demise of the founder,Aluwe was one of those who held the group together when it became known as Awada Kerikeri Organisation.He is a comedian of note and his ability to fit into both English and Yoruba roles is an added advantage to his career. He cruises around in nice automobiles with his wife Peju whenever he is in Ibadan.

Kola Oyewo-He is another actor who has been in the business for a while.Most people remember him for his role in Mainframe's Koseegbe and Saworo Ide,both written by Akiwunmi Isola.Kola Oyewo is a good actor who fits very well into any role he plays. He has a good carriage both on and off the set.Apart from acting,he lectures at the Communication and LanguageArt Department at the University of Ibadan.

Femi Fatoba-He is a man that could be fished out amidst a thousand people.This is because of his bushy beard.This fair skinned grey bearded Doctor of Theatre Arts is also a veteran and to describe him as a professional is just stating the obvious.
He is a very good and talented actor and he is a master when it comes to stage plays while he also takes part in home video.He is known to have a serious approach to work for which he is admired and he is also known to be very disciplined.

Lere Paimo-He is better known as "Eda Onile Ola" or simply "Eda" which has been his stage name for more than two decades now."Baba Eda" as he is known among the artistes was one of the few men who could maintain and run a real theatre as far back as the 1970s.Apart from the Eda Inile Ola series,he had some popular productions back in time which included Aditu Olodumare(an adaptation of a book by D.O.Faguwa) and Ogbori Elemosho.Till date,Lere Paimo remains a force to reckon with in the movie industry he is about the only actor who can dance well to traditional drums.He stands out as a "bata" dancer.He rides a V-Boot in Ibadan and he is a frequent traveller too.He also has some international awards to his credit as well as countless appearances in home video.

Adebayo Faleti-He is a veteran broadcaster who ranks as one of the very best to have come out of Ibadan.He has been into broadcasting since NTA Ibadan was still WNBC/WNBS.Apart from broadcasting,acting is not new to Baba Faleti as he is now fondly called.He has been into TV productions before the advent of colour television in Nigeria.His proficiency in the use of Yoruba vocabulary as well as great acting skill has always endeared him to producers of Yoruba movie.A producer who is worth his salt would do anything to have him on set and with his wealth of experience,he is somebody the younger generation of actors look up to as a role model.

Aderupoko-In the comical aspect of films,Aderupoko is one of the most experienced men, especially in Ibadan.He started sometime in the 70s,as a member of the group known as Jesters International which comprised himself,Papalolo and Jacob (now of blessed memory).The popularity of the group was cut short by the demise of Jacob after which the other two decided to go solo.On the surviving members,Aderupoko has been the more active one and has acted in more films than Papalolo, who only gets minor roles nowadays.

Peju Ogunmola-Married to Sunday Omobolanle (Aluwe),people still know Peju better by her maiden name.For her,acting simply flows in her veins, as she was actually born into it.Her brother,yomi was one of the best film directors before he died.Despite being a star,Peju is well respected for her down-to-earth mature. She lives in a nice house with her husband in lbadan.

Deji Aderemi-He could be described as an old war horse.He is known to his fans and admirers alike as Olofa Ina and this dates back to the early 80s,when he floated the Olofa Inn Theatre Group.His acting skills endear him to many while his great command of the Yoruba language is acknowledged even by his co-actors who refer to him as Baba Yoruba.He prefers keeping a low profile lifestyle in lbadan.

Samson Eluwole-In lbadan,most people know him by the stage name-Jinadu Ewele.He is one of the most experienced actors in lbadan today and he has been into acting since the 70s,when he was a member of the group headed by the late Ishola Ogunsola(Dr.I Sho Pepper).As a member of the group,he took part in so many TV productions.This versatile and dynamic actor also has to his credit films like lrunmu L'owo and Obaluaywe.

Yemi Adeyemi-To those who were regular viewers of NTA Ibadan when it was still known as UNTV,Yemi Adeyemi would not be a stranger.His major break was in the drama titled "Omo Odo," in which he played the role of a maltreated house boy, way" back in the 70s.By the 1980s,he had become a regular face in the comedy series Efe.His unadulterated Ijesha dialect in the comedy series earned him the appellation Baba ljesha.All of a sudden,he disappeared from the scene, only to stage a come back as 'Suara" in the Super Story series, Oh . Father Oh Daughter!.

Dr.Larinde Akinleye-This doctor of Linguistics of Oke Ogun extraction is one of the experienced actors around.He is a man who can be described as having seen it all in acting,from stage plays to drama and home video productions.In the political arena as well,he has some experience as he was a representative in the botched Third Republic.He is a man that can boast of about 30 year's or more of experience in acting,he played a major role in the famous play " Basorun Gaa " in the days of MTV Ibadan as well as a comedy series titled "Efe' on NTA Ibadan.One of the things that stand him out is his fluent,undiluted and unique Oke Ogun dialect, which is second to none in the industry.

Amstel Malta has been leveraging on the Nigerian movie industry,Nollywood for the past three years.The partnership christened Amstel Malta Box Office(AMBO)is being used to produce talents that will drive growth of the Nigerian movie industry. Flagged off in 2005,AMBO,the sponsorship platform offers an abundance of nourishment and refreshment to the consumer through unrestricted,healthier access to essential vitamins and minerals facilitated by its low sugar content and 33cl bottle size. Consequently,the sponsorship platform of the brand must express these attributes in an engaging and interactive way with the brand's target audience which is the young, the not so young and the young at heart.Nollywood,the soubriquet for the Nigerian movie industry is therefore the platform of choice for the brand which was recently re launched.

Twenty Nollywood wannabes may just be tempting fate as they await the verdict of the judges on November 16, when the final 10 contestants for the third edition of the Amstel Malta Box Office,AMBO3 would be picked.The twenty who emerged from 110 shortlisted from regional screenings across the country were selected from the over twenty thousand entries received for AMBO3 across the country.

The regional screening which just concluded witnessed a parade of beauty and brains as millions of youths with hopes of making a career in Nollywood,Nigeria's thriving movie industry thronged the audition venues.Auditions held within the last months in Abuja,Jos,Benin,Enugu and Lagos have produced some budding talents that would compete for a space in the Amstel House which opens in Lagos this November.

Final audition is expected to hold early this month from where a total of ten will battle for a spot in the top 20 at a fabulous opening night to be held at Ocean View Restaurant tomorrow.

Buxomy Nollywood actress is one of Nollywood most verstile character.The third child of a family of six,her family hails from Oyo State and her mother is from Edo State. Bimbo Akintola is not a run-of-the-mill actress,having distinguished herself in the profession.She attended Maryland Private Primary School and Command Day Secondary School,both in Lagos.After which she did a diploma course in Theater Arts at the University of Ibadan and followed it up with a Bachelor's degree.

Bimbo fell in love with music earlier in her life but acting career took off while on campus.A friend of hers, named Bassey Okon asked her if she was interested in playing a certain role in Lola Fani-Kayode's upcoming TV series Family Ties to which she was affirmative.They together came down to Lagos to meet Lola and she was given the role.Incidentally, her first movie role was facilitated by Niyi Wuraola who was a crew member of Family Ties. Niyi later told Tade Ogidan about Bimbo's skill in interpreting roles.So,when it was time for him to shoot Owo Blow,he invited her for audition and she got a role.And from 1995,when Owo Blow was shot till date,Bimbo has featured in some of the best movies produced in the country.They include The Gardener,Back to Life, Ogede Didun,Diamond Ring,The Mourning After,Temi Ni Tooto and Out of Bounds which shot her into the limelight.

Bimbo is often described as being weird because of the kind of roles she's given to play and her past relationship with Afrobeat artiste,Dele Mabiaku.The 'kiss and tell' attitude of her past lovers who would rather expose her secret habits has also not helped matter.THe seductive actress loves wearing casuals especially jeans and T-shirts and doesn't give a hoot about that.She think she's nice,caring and principled.She is also outgoing and loves meeting people.

Bimbo funny enough doesn't see herself doing any other thing aside acting and that explains why she's giving it her best.she's one of the best actresses around.Despite the fact that she considers her Yoruba as not fluent,she has featured in movies done in either Yoruba or English.Her kind of man must be nice,loving and appreciative of her and everybody else.He must look good enough.Bimbo, aside reading also loves dancing and singing.

The 12th Afro-Hollywood Movie Awards held in London have gone but the memories will continue to linger in the hearts of our Nollywood stars who were warmly received during the award.Apart from being the cynosure of all eyes on their arrival at the London Heathrow Airport,they were highly distinguished during the award ceremony as they bagged most of the awards for excellence.

They were lodged in a very comfortable and spacious apartment throughout their stay.Grace Amah and Funke Akindele were the cooks of the house,having catered for their colleagues’s welfare and the talented and award-winning movie producer,Yomi Fabiyi also acted as the house coordinator,having travelled to the place just to cheer his colleagues who had been nominated for various awards.

The high point of the event was when organisers of the award introduced Fabiyi and requested for a standing ovation in honour of the dude among the thousands of guests.They saluted his courage and good conscience to have come to cheer his colleagues despite omiting his name in the award-winners’ list.They also hailed him for a recent script conference and critique session he organised for his upcoming movie,Pajawiri.

The organisers of the Afro-Hollywood Award also showered encomiums on the Nigerian stars for emerging as the best in Africa and for striving to move up from the third best position which they currently occupy in the world.Some of the stars who were honoured with awards at the event include Clem Ohameze Fred Aseruma,Iyabo Ojo,Ayo Badmus,Funke Akindele,Emem Isong,Grace Amah,Remi Surutu and Aisha Ibrahim (Omoge Campus)among others.

Fabiyi on arrival in the country with some of his colleagues said:“I am happy that although I was not nominated for any award,I got a special recognition which clearly shows that someday,I will bag the Afro-Hollywood Award.”He also bagged an excellence award at the third SOCOM award held in Lagos while he was away in London.

Star actress, Ini Edo had a superlative engagement in Dubai a couple of weeks back thus shutting up her detractors who have been carrying ugly rumours that she cannot settle down in a man’s house due to all kinds of nasty stories written about her in the media when the news of her engagement was regaled to them.She got engaged to her heartthrob,Philip in far away United Arab Emirate,Dubai last month.

The Superlative wedding engagement was impressive in arrangement as everything was in excess-food,drinks etc.Ini jetted out of the country on the 9th of October to Dubai via Emirate Airline in preparation for the engagement and didn’t return to the country until late October brandishing her engagement ring to those who care to see.

Meanwhile,the versatile and hottest Nollywood actress seems to have been enjoying her affair with this United State of America based businessman who has just won the her heart.When contacted,she confirmed the engagement but said she was not going to comment further about it until the proper wedding, which will holds before the first quarter of next year.

Most of Ini Edo’s friends amongst who are the most sought after Nollywood actress, Uche Elendu, Ego Okoye to mention but just a few are very happy about the new development in their friend’s life.Mr. Philip is from Benin in Edo State of Nigeria.

Last Thursday was a day of horrible memories for many artistes,they buried one of ther own-Joe Adekwagh (full names Joseph Terhemba Adekwagh),one of Nigeria's roundly talented and affable actors died suddenly in prime action.Excerpts from a release issued by the National Troupe of Nigeria (NTN)where he worked until death reads: "our valuable staff and prolific artiste Adekwagh slumped while serving as masters of ceremonies at the 40th year on stage event of the veteran actor,poet and essayist,Lari Williams.The actor of immense credit and show host died after attempt to revive him at a clinic in Surulere,(Lagos)where he was rushed to after he slumped at the Lari Williams event held at the Cinema Hall 1 of the National Theatre.

"Aged 44,born on February 18,1963, Adekwagh is a native of Konshisha Local Government of Benue State. He was initially recruited in September 1989 as an artiste to form the nucleus of the then Hubert Ogunde led National Troupe of Nigeria.He continued as an artiste until in 1999 when his contract with the National Troupe lapsed. In 2001, Adekwagh was formally employed into the National Troupe, this time as a tenure staff.He was designated Assistant Stage Manager but he was always available to perform each time the National Troupe had a production that required his robust talent."

Married,Adekwagh who was at a time vice Chairman and later Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP)leaves behind two sons,Desmond and Mohammed.May his soul rest in perfect peace.

The countdown has started for the maiden edition of Nollywood Outstanding Personalities Award[NOPA]slated for December6,2007 at Muson Centre,Lagos.NOPA is being organized by the National Association of Movie Journalists [NAMOJ],an umbrella union of reporters covering the Movie industry in print and electronic media and is designed to honour institutions,ideas,and personalities that have contributed immensely in establishing the structure called Nollywood.

NOPA is going to be an annual event.For this year’s event,20 individuals and organizations whose contributions to the growth of the industry is outstanding will be honoured.A committee has been set up to critically access the roles of the individuals and organizations penciled down as recipients.It will be based on merit or legacies the individuals have managed to achieve in their endeavours in Nollywood.Nollywood practitioners have been applauding the idea and even happy that movie journalists are the ones organising such event and sice they have what it takes to judge the contributions of people in Nollywood.

While preparations are in top gear for the event, all the guild heads and bosses of major product outfits have also signaled interest to partner with the association [NAMOJ] to make it a success.Top among the corporate organizations supporting Nollywood Outstanding Personalities Award includes; Lagos International Film Festival [LIFF], Central Logistics and Support Services [CLSS] KECH Productions, White Angels Communications, Proclaim International.

Although she became an actress by chance,Fathia Balogun is today one of the most versatile artistes in Nollywood.Bold, beautiful and confident,the fair-complexioned actress hails from Delta State but was born and raised in Lagos.Her full name is Fathia Adunni Korede Balogun. She attended Olufunmilayo Nursery and Primary School, Maryland Primary School,Maryland Comprehensive High School,after which she studied at Kwara State Polytechnic.She is the first child of the family,a strong Catholic.Her father is an ex-soldier andher mother is a petty trader.She is in her thirties.Married to Yoruba movie whizkid Saidi Balogun though currently seperated.

Fathia was introduced into acting by her uncle Alhaji Fatai Teniola who asked her to stand in for an actress that failed to show up.It all started in the early 1990s,the other actor who encouraged her was Kokonsari.Both of them encouraged her to go into acting in 1991.She just came home from school (Polytechnic) on a particular day and her uncle,a producer was shooting a movie and he wanted somebody to play the role of a secretary.A lady was given that role but she was not around at that time but they had to continue the shooting.So,he urged her to play the role but she said she was not interested because in those days they use to think that acting was just for illiterates.Her uncle insisted that she should take that part role and go.Then Kokonsari and Dele Odule briefed her on the role and that was how it all started.

Aside acting,she sing too but don’t sing for money and can dance.She love buying and selling a lot,so has a mini-super market and a video club.

When Nigeria movies and its stakeholders are busy celebrating its growth and escapades,strong indications are that this current celebration of Nollywood,the Nigerian movie industry as the third largest and fastest growing movie industry in the world after Hollywood and Bollywood will soon be a thing of the past considering the latest discovery that a website operated by a certain Devace Nigeria,an arm of Devace Inc.USA and indeed several other websites show the latest Nollywood films free of charge even before their release in Nigeria to those who want to watch them.

All you need to get into any film of your choice is just a click away.And it is on a full TV window which could be dubbed by any one who cares.When attention was called to the new development,it was very difficult to believe that such a thing exists now that movie makers of Nigerian stock are seeking alternative ways of turning around the fortunes of the industry especially in the area of quality production and distribution.

Dealers on Nigerian films in Europe also notice that their business falling as latest consignments of their movies remain stuck in their shops.According to them,their shop that use to be filled to the brim by those who want to enjoy the show but the story is different now.Before now more than 1000 visitors come into their shops asking for Nigerian movies but the number started dwindling and that was when they realise something is amiss.When they gotto know of the site they were shocked to the marrows.Their appeal is for Nigerian government to do something drastic about this before their only means of cultural imperialism dies an unnatural death.

Findings exposes the fact that it may be in a bid to outsell each other and of course discover new marketing out lets in an industry that lacks better organisation for production and distribution that Nollywood marketers make these films available to the organizers of the website who make millions of Naira, dollars and Euro in the process because any click on the Google advert links on the pages yield so much for the hosts or organizers of the website.

They want the Federal Ministry of Information,Culture and Tourism,National Orientation Agency,Nigerian Film Corporation,The National Film and Video Censors Board and of course the EFCC to set up an investigation to stop the nonsense.